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Service bulletin PIP5122

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10113026
Published by NHTSA2017-08-15
Manufacturer's numberPIP5122
Manufacturer's date2013-06-05
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technicians for diagnosing and repairing vehicles that have an issue with a pop noise from the fuel tank area after a cold start or Evaporative Emissions System purge. Technician will be able to use Global Diagnostic System 2 to duplicate the concern by commanding a purge and seal on the Evaporative Emissions System. Replacement of the auxiliary fuel pump module assembly will correct this concern.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system, Starter

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET EQUINOX2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
GMC TERRAIN2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIP5180B2018-03-12. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start and watch needle for signs of a sticking valve.
PIP4112Q2018-01-22. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to first gear.
PIP5191B2017-10-04. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a ticking noise on cold start after sitting more than 6 hours. Technician will inspect the oil pump pick-up tube to block seal being compressed. It the seal is compressed replace the seal and retest.
08-07-30-026C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak and that this is considered a normal conditon and no repairs are necessary
PIP-4583G2011-10-04. Service bulletin. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: VALVE, CONTROL SOLENOID WILL BE PLACED ON RESTRICTION. *PE UPDATED 4/18/12. *PE
PIP-47102010-03-26. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET/GMC: SLOW/NO CRANK-GENERATOR'S SEIZING. A TECHNICIAN MAY COMMENT ON A SLOW OR NO CRANK CONDITION. THEY MAY HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, STARTER AND/OR CABLES WITH NO CHANGE. *PE